Flinton, East Riding of Yorkshire

Flinton
Entering Flinton from the east
Flinton is located in East Riding of Yorkshire
Flinton
Flinton
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid referenceTA220362
• London160 mi (260 km) S
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHULL
Postcode districtHU11
Dialling code01964
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament

Flinton is a village in the civil parish of Humbleton, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately 9 miles (14 km) north-east of Hull city centre and lies on the B1238 road.

Flinton was formerly a township in the parish of Humbleton,[1] in 1866 Flinton became a civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Humbleton.[2] In 1931 the parish had a population of 93.[3]

In 1823 the village was in the Wapentake of Holderness. Population at the time was 125.[4]

References

  1. ^ "History of Flinton, in East Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Relationships and changes Flinton CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Population statistics Flinton CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  4. ^ Baines, Edward (1823): History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York, p. 206
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 5.


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